Newmarket Public Library
🏢 NH Automated Information Systems (NHAIS) · Newmarket, New Hampshire
Newmarket Public Library
Tucked in a mill town that once built 21 ships in a single year for the Royal Navy, the Newmarket Public Library at 1 Elm Street serves a community shaped by Great Bay and the Lamprey River — still the best place in town to borrow a book, get online, or explore local history.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–5pm |
| Thursday | 10am–7pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1 Elm Street, Newmarket, NH 03857
Phone: (603) 659-3030
Website: newmarketnh.gov
Plus Code: 87MF33J7+HP (Newmarket, NH)
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📖 About Newmarket Public Library
The Newmarket Public Library is the public library of Newmarket, New Hampshire, a Rockingham County town incorporated in 1727 on the tidal reaches of Great Bay. Newmarket grew into a textile powerhouse after the Newmarket Manufacturing Company opened its first cotton mill in 1823–24; at its peak, seven mills hummed along the Lamprey River waterfall. The mills closed in 1929, and the industrial campus is today part of the Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The library serves the town's 9,000-plus residents and the student population drawn by the nearby University of New Hampshire, offering books, audiovisual materials, digital downloads, public computers, and free Wi-Fi. It participates in the NH Automated Information Systems (NHAIS) shared catalog, giving cardholders access to holdings across New Hampshire.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serves a Rockingham County town incorporated in 1727, one of New Hampshire's early mill settlements on the Lamprey River and Great Bay
- Located at 1 Elm Street in the heart of Newmarket, steps from the National Register mill district
- Member of the NHAIS shared catalog, linking collections across New Hampshire public libraries
- Extended evening hours Tuesday and Thursday for working and student patrons
- Electric vehicle charging stations on site — a small-town library keeping pace with the times
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Newmarket cardholders can read, listen, and learn free through New Hampshire's statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Public computers, printing, scanning & free Wi-Fi (also available outdoors 24/7)
- Interlibrary loan through the NHAIS statewide network
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Digital downloads — eBooks, audiobooks and streaming media
- EV charging stations on library property
🎸 Programs
- Children's and youth storytimes and programming
- Teen programs and activities
- Adult programs and community events
- Summer reading challenge
- Book discussion groups
📍 Nearby Libraries in Strafford & Rockingham Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What town does the Newmarket Public Library serve, and what is notable about the area?
The library serves Newmarket, a Rockingham County town incorporated in 1727 on the banks of the Lamprey River where it meets Great Bay. The town was a 19th-century textile powerhouse — the Newmarket Manufacturing Company ran seven mills at the Lamprey River falls — and the surviving mill complex is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District.
Which nights is the library open late?
The library stays open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Other weekdays (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
Can I borrow eBooks or audiobooks with my Newmarket library card?
Yes. Newmarket cardholders can borrow eBooks, audiobooks and digital magazines through the New Hampshire Downloadable Books consortium (accessible via nh.overdrive.com or the Libby app). You can also use hoopla for instant, no-waitlist access to eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music and streaming video.
Is the library part of a shared catalog with other New Hampshire libraries?
Yes. The Newmarket Public Library participates in the NHAIS (NH Automated Information Systems) shared catalog, which connects it with public libraries across New Hampshire, making interlibrary loans and broader collection searches easy.
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